Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Not quite March—but close enough… so it’s Marchintosh time! Or maybe Appril? Either way, Trev and Stu return to the annual YouTube tradition of diving into Apple tech. This year, we’re spotlighting the machine that redefined portable computing for decades to come: the iconic Titanium PowerBook G4—the blueprint for modern laptops. Apologies for the audio issues in this episode—there’s some glitchiness on Trev’s side from the original recording.

In this episode:

DLSS 5 & AI visuals – Is NVIDIA heading toward a future of AI-generated, “yassified” game assets?

Mac portable evolution – The journey of Apple laptops leading up to 2001

Design legacy – How the Titanium G4 stacks up against modern laptops

Ahead of its time – Why it was such a leap in both performance and industrial design

First impressions – Trev’s memories of encountering the Titanium G4 in early-2000s UK, when Macs were still a rarity

Design contrast – The sleek, pro titanium look vs the playful “jellybean” iMac era Best of both worlds

– Why it’s still a perfect machine for classic Mac OS and early Mac OS X software Check out Trev and Al’s other podcast where they reminisce about a different episode of Star Trek every month! : https://longrangesensors.com/episodes Intro/Outro Music – Turn The Page (Tutorial Theme) – Ridge Racer Type 4 (1998) – Sony Playstation – Composer(s): Hiroshi Okubo

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! At GDC 2026, Microsoft gave us our first taste of Project Helix, the next-generation Xbox. It looks set to be an extremely powerful, PC-like console — but what does that actually mean in the living room? Will we be staring at a Windows desktop with a controller in hand on the sofa? Trev and Stu speculate…

Stu is blown away to discover there are actually three games in the Wave Race series!

Grand Theft Auto IV is getting incredible mods, and Stu gives them a try.

Project Helix: Can Microsoft finally unite Xbox and PC gaming?

Helix can play PC games — but what does that really mean? Can you install Steam on it?

Could Microsoft lock Helix down, with Game Pass as the only route to PC titles?

Will Helix be a better Steam Machine than the Steam Machine?

Our thoughts on Sony (allegedly) stepping back from the PC market.

Is a PS6 worth buying just for exclusives when Helix could offer so much variety? Check out Trev and Al’s other podcast where they reminisce about everything Star Trek! : https://longrangesensors.com/episodes Intro/Outro Music – Turn The Page (Tutorial Theme) – Ridge Racer Type 4 (1998) – Sony Playstation – Composer(s): Hiroshi Okubo

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! On this week’s shockcast it’s all about rediscovering classics, fan-made passion projects, and the chaos of retro tech. We dive into free arena shooters, questionable dial-up online experiences, modern throwbacks to 90s racers, and surprisingly great movie-to-game adaptations. There’s plenty of CRT-era nostalgia, exciting preservation breakthroughs, and one painful battle with outdated PC gaming services thrown in for good measure.

Rayman Reborn? Trev discovers Rayman Redemption, the fan-made remake of the PS1 classic — but is it actually better than the official 30th Anniversary effort?

Arena Shooter Resurrection – The legendary Unreal Tournament 2004 is now free, and Stu wastes no time jumping back into the frag-fest. Does it still slap?

Dial-Up Dreamcast – Online console gaming on a 33k modem… revolutionary at the time, but was it secretly a laggy nightmare?

Sideways in the 90s – Old School Rally powerslides onto the scene as a modern tribute to the golden era of rally games. Pure nostalgia or style over substance? Busting Still Feels Good – Revisiting Ghostbusters: The Video Game and its remaster — one of the greatest movie-to-game adaptations ever?

Chunky Scanline Memories – Those thick black CRT lines from the 90s… did we all see them, or is nostalgia playing tricks on us?

N64 Recomp Revolution – Trev explores the magic of N64 decompilation projects, including Banjo-Kazooie and Mario Kart 64 — preservation at its finest.

Legacy of GFWL – Stu goes toe-to-toe with Games for Windows Live to resurrect the original PC port of Gears of War. Victory or technical heartbreak? Check out Trev and Al’s other podcast where they reminisce about a different episode of Star Trek every month! : https://longrangesensors.com/episodes Intro/Outro Music – Turn The Page (Tutorial Theme) – Ridge Racer Type 4 (1998) – Sony Playstation – Composer(s): Hiroshi Okubo

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! PC gaming handhelds have evolved fast since Valve shook things up by revealing the Steam Deck in 2021—but what should a true second-generation Valve handheld look like? Trev and Stu break down what would actually make a Steam Deck 2 a meaningful upgrade, drawing on features from newer PC handhelds and asking which ones Valve should steal, refine, or ignore entirely. In this episode:

We kick things off with EA FC 26 somehow running on a 12-year-old laptop

Valve nailed the original form factor—but is it time for a higher-resolution display?

Modern handhelds are pushing higher TDPs for extra performance—should Valve move beyond the 15-watt limit?

A more modular design, including easily user-replaceable SSDs, for better long-term upgrades

Is a 5× performance jump over the original Steam Deck the bare minimum expectation?

Bigger batteries for longer, truly untethered gaming sessions

Hall-effect joysticks to finally put stick drift in the bin

A next-gen dock with Switch-style performance boosts when docked

If that’s still not enough power… is it time for external GPU support? Whether you’re all-in on Valve’s handheld future or just curious where PC portables are heading next, this one’s for you. Check out Trev and Al’s other podcast where they reminisce about a different episode of Star Trek every month! : https://longrangesensors.com/episodes Intro/Outro Music – Turn The Page (Tutorial Theme) – Ridge Racer Type 4 (1998) – Sony Playstation – Composer(s): Hiroshi Okubo

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! We’re back for 2026! After a festive break, the crew return to kick off the new year with a big look back at 2025 and an even bigger look ahead to what gaming has in store for us next. From bargain-bin hauls to future tech, predictions, and surprises — it’s our first deep dive into gaming in 2026.

We unpack our Steam Winter Sale pick-ups

Our favourite games of 2025

Trev puts Lossless Scaling on the Steam Deck through its paces

What’s coming in 2026?

Are next-gen consoles about to be revealed?

Will the Steam Machine price make us cheer… or choke? Check out Trev and Al’s other podcast where they reminisce about a different episode of Star Trek every month! : https://longrangesensors.com/episodes Intro/Outro Music – Turn The Page (Tutorial Theme) – Ridge Racer Type 4 (1998) – Sony Playstation – Composer(s): Hiroshi Okubo

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! A little late to the party, but Trev and Stu finally celebrate the 20th birthday of the greatest Xbox of all time—the Xbox 360! Released in November 2005, the 360 pioneered a host of features that would become industry-standard: built-in online play, DLC, achievements, robust multimedia support, wireless controllers, a full digital marketplace, and much more. In this episode:

How Xbox 360 changed the industry: From achievements to digital distribution, the features that set the template for modern consoles.

Speculation on the upcoming Steam Machine’s potential high price

Stu’s thoughts on Metroid Prime 4

Reacting to the early reveals of Xbox 360 hardware and launch-window games

Why the Xbox 360 wireless controller was (and still is) legendary

The Red Ring of Death — and how Xbox survived one of gaming’s biggest hardware crises

Did the Kinect spark the decline of the Xbox brand?

Surprisingly solid backward compatibility with the OG Xbox

How digital downloads revived short, 2D-style games via Xbox Live Arcade

Check out Trev and Al’s other podcast where they reminisce about a different episode of Star Trek every month! : https://longrangesensors.com/episodes Intro/Outro Music – Turn The Page (Tutorial Theme) – Ridge Racer Type 4 (1998) – Sony Playstation – Composer(s): Hiroshi Okubo

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! Valve drops a surprise wave of new hardware announcements, leaving a completely unprepared Trev and Stu to unravel the chaos and excitement rippling through the SteamOS/PC gaming world!

GTA VI delayed again — but is that actually good news?

Stu experiments with Bazzite on an Intel NUC PC.

The Valve SteamCast (Steam Machine) is finally revealed!

Steam Machine vs. Current-Gen Consoles — how do the specs stack up?

Can the Steam Machine finally deliver true sofa-friendly PC gaming?

A sequel to the Steam Controller appears! — but will it be practical?

Valve announces a new VR headset — can it take on the Meta Quest?

What will all this new Valve hardware cost? Check out Trev and Al’s other podcast where they reminisce about a different episode of Star Trek every month! : https://longrangesensors.com/episodes Intro/Outro Music – Turn The Page (Tutorial Theme) – Ridge Racer Type 4 (1998) – Sony Playstation – Composer(s): Hiroshi Okubo

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! This Week on the Podcast: As a self-confessed handheld gaming fan, Trev is seriously excited about the rumoured PlayStation 6 handheld, codenamed “Canis”. Will it really deliver a full-fat next-gen PS6 experience in portable form — or will there be too many compromises to make you ditch your Steam Deck or ROG Ally?

Xbox Game Pass Price Hike — We unpack the latest changes, what they mean for subscribers, and whether the value still holds up.

BREAKING NEWS! — Retro Games Ltd announce the full-size A1200, a dream come true for Amiga fans everywhere.

PS6 Handheld Deep Dive:

Will it truly play all PS6 games, or will it top out at PS4/PS5 level content?

How will PS5 compatibility work — every title, or only ‘handheld-patched’ releases?

Could upcoming FSR and frame-generation tech make it the first no-compromise handheld?

What sort of price tag might we see for Sony’s next portable?

And how could disc-based PS6 games be supported on a handheld system? Check out Trev and Al’s other podcast where they reminisce about a different episode of Star Trek every month! : https://longrangesensors.com/episodes Intro/Outro Music – Turn The Page (Tutorial Theme) – Ridge Racer Type 4 (1998) – Sony Playstation – Composer(s): Hiroshi Okubo